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・House of Councillors

The upper house of Japan’s National Diet, similar to the Senate in some countries.

・ruling coalition

A group of political parties that together hold power and for…

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▼Vocabulary and Phrases

・took Japan by storm

・cross the ... mark

・structure

・mighty

・despise

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■ What This Episode Is About

It’s been almost a year since my last episode.

Even while focusing on my main job, this podcast was always in the back of my mind.

I’ve realized that even when I’m busy, it’…

■The flow of discussion

February 13th is "Surname Establishment Memorial Day."

Chairman Tokura of Keidanren mentioned, "Introducing the selective separate surnames system should be a top priority."

W…

Flow of Discussion

Ando Momofuku, the inventor of instant ramen, lost his parents in childhood and was raised by his grandparents.

In his early 20s, he succeeded in the textiles (meriyasu) business.

■Flow of the Discussion

Ride-sharing will be partially legalized this spring.

There are mainly two types of ride-sharing: TNC-type and PHV-type.

TNC-type involves a platform managing drivers, with ex…

■Flow of the Conversation:

- Randoseru (Japanese school backpack) imported from the Netherlands / Originally like a "Furoshiki" cloth bag / Prototype of the modern box-shaped randoseru created when E…

■Flow of the Conversation

MBTI / Once popular among teens and twenties on social media / Today's topic is BIG FIVE / BIG FIVE determines personality based on the strength of five factors / Openness …

■Flow of the Conversation:

History of convenience stores / Originated in America / Initially an ice specialty store “Southland Ice Company” / Operated from 7 AM to 11 PM / Later became Seven-Eleven …

■Story.

The thick-soled shoe controversy / When did they become popular in Japan / Boston Marathon in 2017 / Suguru Osako finished 3rd / Wearing NIKE thick-soled shoes / The following year Toyo Unive…

■ Storyline.

Coming-of-age ceremonies / YouTube LIVE in Sabae City / Inspired by Mayor Ishimaru of Aki Takata City / Budget allocation by the government / What is being discussed in the HAKONE EKIDEN…

■Summary

・Greedings

・The outline and history about Hakone Ekiden

・Hakone Ekiden review

・A few words on Aoyama Gakuin's run from the 1st to 10th sections

・Mr.Hara

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